How Many People Are Named Markell?
An estimated 4,795 people in the United States have the first name Markell. It is predominantly male (95.5%). The average bearer is 24 years old, and Markell peaked in popularity in 2005 with 185 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Markell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Markell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Markell is overwhelmingly male, 219 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
4,795
About 1 in 71,482 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
95.5% confidence
Average Age
24
years old
Peak Year
2005
185 births
Total Registered
4,895
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Markell
Markell is predominantly male (95.5%), though 219 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Markell as a male name
Ranked #2,489 in 2024
55 male births in 2024
Peak: 2005 (176 births)
Markell as a female name
Ranked #19,160 in 2009
5 female births in 2009
Peak: 1995 (17 births)
Markell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Markell span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 1,530 babies were registered. Markell has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Markell by Decade
How has Markell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Markell by State
Birth registrations for Markell span all 24 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Georgia, Texas. The lowest are in Oklahoma, Wisconsin, New Jersey. On average, about 112 Markells were registered per state.
Markell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Markell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Markell
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
Markell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Markell?
We estimate approximately 4,795 people named Markell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 71,482 Americans share this first name.
Is Markell a common name?
Markell is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,895 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Markell most popular?
Markell reached peak popularity in 2005, when 185 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Markell is approximately 24 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Markell a male name?
Markell is predominantly male. 95.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Markell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Markell Smith, Markell Johnson, Markell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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